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Retail Visual Merchandise and Customer Service Volunteer

As a Retail & Customer Service Volunteer, you’ll support our charity shop team – creating welcoming, well-organised, attractive retail spaces, assisting customers and helping keep our shops running smoothly.

Location: choose from Stafford, Norton Bridge, Rugeley, Cannock, Leek, Penkridge, Eccleshall, Newport, Hanley, Stoke and Hednesford – whichever is best for you

Hours: Flexible (minimum a few hours/week)

Type: Volunteer Role

Reports to: Store Management Team

 

Make a difference in your local community

Join us to help raise vital funds for our hospice care. As a retail & customer service volunteer, you’ll support our charity shop team – creating welcoming, well-organised, attractive retail spaces, assisting customers and helping keep our shops running smoothly.

Whether you’re interested in fashion, enjoy helping people or want to build real-world retail experience, this role offers a chance to contribute meaningfully and build your skills – all in a friendly, supportive environment.

What you’ll do

You can choose to focus on one area or get involved in all aspects of shop retail and customer service:

Merchandising & stock-floor maintenance

  • Organise, replenish and rotate stock on the shop floor
  • Sort and prepare donated items (clothing, books, homeware, etc.)
  • Tag, price, fold or hang items, ensuring items are ready for sale
  • Taintain a clean, tidy, and inviting retail floor

Customer service & sales floor support

  • Welcome and assist customers: answer queries, help them locate items, offer Styling advice or suggestions
  • Ensure a positive shopping experience with friendly, helpful service

Visual displays & promotional merchandising

  • Create attractive displays and window arrangements
  • Help plan and set up seasonal or promotional displays to highlight special items or themes

Optional – Till & payment handling (training provided)

  • Serve customers at the till, process cash and card payments
  • Provide point-of-sale customer service.

Who we’re looking for

We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds. No previous retail experience is needed –  just bring:

  • a friendly, approachable attitude and willingness to help
  • an interest in retail, fashion, visual displays or customer service
  • an eye for presentation and detail
  • reliability and flexibility
  • a positive, team-oriented mindset.

Ready to join us?

Volunteer and become part of something meaningful. Help us raise funds that support people facing incurable illness.

Fill in our quick form or give us a call on 078135 27459 or 01785 254645 ext. 160 for an informal chat.

Find out more

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About us

We are a registered hospice charity. Our free, specialist care and support is available to adults across Stafford and surrounding areas who have a progressive, life-limiting illness. We also support patient families, carers and healthcare professionals.

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Our shops

Discover more about our shops, online stores, furniture collection and house clearance services.

Volunteer stories

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Celebrating 275 years of kindness

Volunteers who have dedicated a combined 275 years of service to our hospice were recognised at a special celebration evening on Monday, 8 June.